A new report reveals that North Americans spent in the region of $7 billion on legal cannabis in 2016. An article in Entrepreneur details the findings, which show a 34 percent increase …
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Calum Armstrong
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Last week (19 January 2017), the Office for National Statistics published the latest crime figures for England and Wales which cover the year ending September 2016. The statistics combine the findings from …
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What did you get taught at school about drugs? Upon reflection, do you think you received enough drug education – or was it based on the myths and legends of …
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The first round of France’s Socialist party primary has yielded a surprise victory for the country’s cannabis enthusiasts. It comes in the form of Benoit Hamon, described by BBC News as the …
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German parliament has voted unanimously to legalise the medicinal use of cannabis. In a vote on Thursday, the Bundestag (German parliament) gave their approval to a bill put forward by the …
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A brand new podcast brings an entertaining and informative take on the evidence behind drugs and addiction news. Lindsey Hines, one of the three show-runners, tells us why we need …
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An extensive study by the US government evaluating the medical properties of cannabis has just been published. The study, which is the “broadest review by the National Academies of Sciences since 1999,” …
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Online drug shops have emerged as a new front in the fight against HIV. The New Scientist reports that four London sexual health clinics have seen a sharp drop in the …
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As we attempt to get our respective New Years resolutions in motion, Slate have shared a history of psychedelics, detailing their use as a therapeutic tool for squashing vices and healing depression. Author Don …
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In October, the MHRA announced its plans to regulate CBD containing products as medicines. We have been following the story as the situation has developed and more information has been …